Susan McKeone, Principal
Since founding Sage Management Consulting in 1998, Susan has worked with clients in a variety of industries, both nationally and abroad. Believing that leadership has a powerful impact on individuals and organizations, Susan is committed to helping organizations identify, develop, and leverage talent. She also helps companies enhance their organizational effectiveness and helps them to create systems that support and nurture excellence in leadership.
Susan's work is characterized by an open minded, pragmatic approach. Experienced in a wide variety of industries, she is quickly able to understand an organization's unique culture and establish a rapport with employees. Susan doesn't hesitate to put on steel-toed boots and hard hat in order to spend time understanding the concerns of front line workers; she's equally comfortable at the highest executive levels. Susan is known for creating a comfortable environment for problem solving while still challenging people to think broadly about organizational change.
One corporate vice president comments: “What I like best about working with Sue is her energy, her ability to create new leadership organizational models and her willingness to challenge us.”
Another vice president comments: “Sue brings objectivity and flexibility. She’s a hard worker and makes it a point to get to know our talent based on her own interactions. And she does it all with a smile.”
Susan has specific expertise in the dynamics of leadership and in the development of leadership capability. She first developed in this arena when she worked as a Human Resource Leader with the Rohm and Haas Company where she was the corporate expert for Leadership Development Systems. Here she led the design of an innovative leader’s profile, designed and managed a corporate talent review process, developed specialized leader coaching programs, and directed leadership recruiting. She also contributed to international HR strategy.
Susan earned a Master of Science in Organizational Psychology from Villanova University, where she was a Dean's Scholar. She is a graduate of Columbia University’s Human Resource Management program and has participated in a variety of learning programs under the National Training Laboratories and the Center for Creative Leadership. She is a member of the Philadelphia Human Resource Planning Group and the Consulting Psychologist’s Division of the American Psychological Association. She lives with her husband and two young daughters in the greater Philadelphia area. When she is not working, she enjoys travel, gardening, home, and family.
Lesley Mallow Wendell, Associate Consultant
As a leader, mentor, and innovator, Lesley has been helping groups and individuals enhance their leadership potential and increase their workplace effectiveness for over 20 years. Her work is grounded in the belief that the most successful organizations are those that focus on creating leaders at all levels. Lesley partners with her clients, helping them to think outside the box to create strategies and solutions that address their unique challenges.
In addition to her consulting work, Lesley teaches Strategic Leadership at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, writes regularly for industry publications, and serves as a frequent keynote speaker at corporate and industry events. Often quoted in local and national business publications, radio, and television, she is widely recognized as a leadership and career development expert. Prior to becoming a consultant, Lesley held positions in advertising and academia, spent eleven years as Director of Career Services at Widener University, and served as Executive Director of OPTIONS, Inc., a Philadelphia-based career and human resource consulting organization.
Lesley is active in a number of professional organizations; among them are WOMENS WAY, where she serves as director and vice chair, the Forum of Executive Women, and the Philadelphia Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management. She holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Management from Widener University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Lesley lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband, two teenagers, and a menagerie that includes a golden retriever, fish, and a frog. Lesley likes to spend her down time in the fresh air, walking and gardening.
Tom Hubric, Associate Consultant
Tom is a Human Resources Generalist with over 16 years of experience in Human Resources Management. As an associate of Sage Management Consulting, Tom brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the practical and tactical elements that build an organization’s Human Resource infrastructure. Tom leads Sage’s Recruitment & Staffing services and also provides consulting in Employee Policy, Regulatory Compliance, Compensation & Benefits Review, and Hiring & Onboarding Processes.
In addition to his associate position with Sage Management Consulting, Tom is a Principal Partner in his own practice, Reading-Berks HR Management, which he founded in 2003. Prior to establishing his consulting practice, Tom worked for The Highlands at Wyomissing for 16 years. He served as the Director of Operations and Human Resources in which he was responsible for the Human Resources function for 425 employees. In his Operations role, Tom was responsible for the oversight of six departments with combined budgets in excess of 10 million dollars. Tom has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Alvernia College and an MBA from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. His current clients range from the pharmaceutical, health care, and manufacturing industries to non-profit organizations.
Tom lives in Berks County, Pennsylvania, with his wife and business partner, Kim, and their young children. Tom enjoys time with his family, especially when they can spend time on their boat or visiting the family lakeside cottage.
Ginger Smyle, Project Manager
Ginger Smyle is a Project Manager with Sage Management Consulting. Located in New England, Ginger manages the details of Sage’s projects in that region, and supports Susan when she is on location at the offices of major clients located there. With her strong people skills and detail-oriented mindset, Ginger coordinates the complex details of Talent Management projects, which often require careful orchestration and diplomacy.
Ginger’s diverse background includes experiences as a corporate executive assistant, event planner, home management expert, and caterer. All of her “careers” are enhanced by her key strengths: She is highly organized and detail oriented, but also caring, nurturing, and supportive – she is attuned to both the facts and the aesthetics of all that she does.
In addition to her work, Ginger enjoys creative endeavors such as carpentry, decorating, and cooking. She is actively involved in supporting non-profit endeavors in the Mystic, Connecticut area. But perhaps Ginger’s favorite role is her role as grandmother!